Congressional Record S. 20016-7 - Veterans Relief

s 20016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE December 11, 1970
VETERANS' RELIEF
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, this
morning, I have received a number of
communications from Montana, one
from the commander in chief of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States. In brief, the tenor of these tele­grams
from the vet.erans organizations
of the State, the veterans, those who are
interested in veterans' welfare, as well as
Mr. Rainwater, are under the impres­sion
that the veterans• pension bill, H.R.
15911, has been reported separately by
the Finance Committee and they are, to
quote Mr. Rainwater:
Shocked to learn there is no indication
Senate will bring this bill up before Congress
adjourns . If this legislation Is not approved
by 91st Congress. 150,000 vl>terans, mostly
older World War I veterans, will have their
VA pension cut or canceled.
Curgently request every effort be extended
to have H.R. 15911 considered Immediately.
This measure has not been reported
from the Senate Finance Committee,
which has been working for months on
very complicated legislation dealing with
social security, welfare reform and im­port
quotas. I have been informed, how­ever,
that a similar bill has been attached
as an amendment to the social security,
import quota, family assistance, et cet­era,
bill which should be reported to the
Senate by next Monday . .
The fate of this measure is unknown
at this time. If, however-and I speak
on behalf of the joint leadership in this
respect-H.R. 15911 is reported to the
Senate as a separate measure, we want
to assure all of those concerned that we
will make every possible effort to see that
it is considered expeditiously and passed.
Mr. ·scoTT. We will, indeed.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that a number of
t~legrams which I received all of a sud-den
from Montana he p~inted in the
RECORD.
There being no objection, the tele­grams
were ordered to be printed in the
RECORD, as follows:
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
U.S. Senate,
washington, D.C.:
The Veterans of Foregn Wars of the
United States Is pleased that Veterans Pen­sion
Bill, H.R. 15911, has been reported
separately by Finance Committee. Shocked
to learn there is no indication Senate will
bring this btU up before Congress adjourns.
If this legislation Is not approved by 91st
Congr~ss, 150,000 veterans, mostly older
World War I veterans, will have their VA
pensions cut or canceled .
Urgently re qul.'~t every effort be extended
to ha,·e H .R. 15911 considered immediately.
H .R . R.o\INWATER,
Commander in Chief,
Veterans oj Foreign Wars.
HOll. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
HFLFNA. Mo'N'r.
The Social Security increase enacted last
year will result in approximately 150,000
needy and disabled veterans suffering re­ductions
In non-service connected VA pen­sion
benefits on January 1, 1971, if the. Pen­sion
Bill H.R. 15911 Is not enacted prior to
adjournment to the 91st Congress we there­fore
urge that you schedule H .R. 15911 for
early considerat ion on the Senate fioor.
Sincerely,
JOHN E. SLOAN,
DA V National Ser11ice Officer.
HELENA, MONT.
Sene.tor MII<E MANSFIELD,
Washington, D.C.:
Urgently request you arrange for resched­uling
of H.R. 15911, veterans' pension blil for
enactment before January 1 In or.:ler to pre­vent
loss of Veterans' Administrat ion pension
by more than 150,000 veterans and wldow3.
Sincerely, yours ,
DAVID W. ARMSTRONG, Jr ..
Director, Montana Veterans Welfare
Comrtission.
BILLINGS, MoNT.
Hon. MIKE :MANSFIELD,
U.S. Senate Office Building.
Washington. D.'C.
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted last year will result In
approximately 150,000 needy and disabled
veterans suffering reduction in VA pension
benefits on Jan. 1, 1971, If the pension bill,
H.R. 15911, is not enacted prior to adjourn­ment
of the 91st Congress. We therefore urge
t11at you schedule House bill, H.R. 15911, for
early consideration on the Senate floor.
Sincerely,
ALBERT C. THORMAHLEN,
Commander of Billings Chapter 10, Dis­abled
American Veterans.
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Hon. MIKE M""'lSFIELD,
Washington, D.C.:
On behalf of 1,230 VFW members we are
asking you to reschedule H.R. 15911.
WAYNE PICKETT,
Commander, VFW Post 1087.
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Washington, D.C.
The Ladles Auxiliary to VFW 1087 are ask­ing
you to reschedule H.R. 15911.
EDITH HouGE,
President, Ladies Auxiliary.
Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 21, Box 46 , Folder 87, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.
December 11, 1970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE s 20017
BILLINGS, MON'X.
Hon. MIKE MANsFIELD,
U.S. Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. -
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted last year will result In ap­proximately
a hundred and fifty thousand
needy a.nd disabled veterans su1fering re­ductions
In VA pension benefits on Janu­ary
1, 1971, if the pension bill H.R. 15911 1S
not enacted prior to adjournment of the 91st
Congress. We therefore urge that you schedule
House Resolution H.R. 15911 for early con­sideration
on the Senate floor.
Sincerely,
BERTHA REITER,
Commander, Billings Unit 10,
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
BILLINGS, MONT.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD.
U.S. Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted last year will result In
approximately 150,000 needy and disabled
American veterans suffering reductions In
veterans administration pension benefits on
January 1, 1971 If pension blll H.R. 15911 Is
not enacted prior to the adjournment of the
9lst Congress. We therefore urge that you
schedule H .R. 15911 for early consiclerai!on
on Senate floor.
Sincerely,
DONALD E. KEIFER,
Commander Military Order
oj the Purple Heart, Chapter 343.
BILLINGS, MONT.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
U.S. Senate Office Building,
Washtngton, D .C.
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted last year wlll result In
approximately 150,000 needy and disabled
vetera.na su1fer~ng red~lctlon In V.A. pension
benefits on Jan. 1, 1971, If the pension b!Jl
H.R . 15911 Is not enacted prior to adjourn­ment
of the 9lst Congress. We therefore urge
that you schedule House resolution H.R.
15911 for early consideration on the Senate
floor.
WILLIAM W. JEFFERIES,
Commander, D epartment of
Montana D isabled American Veterans.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
BrLLrNGS, MONT.
DEAB SENATOR MANsFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted last year wlll result In ap­proximately
150,000 needy and disabled vete­rans
suffering reduction In a VA pension
benefit on. Jan. 1, 1970 If pension blll H.R.
15911 Is not enacted prior to adjournment or
the 9lst Congress. w~ therefore urge that you
schedule House resolution H .R. 15911 for early
consideration on Senate floor.
Loyally yours,
AJ,BERT J UNKERT,
Commander, VFW Post 1634.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
MISSOULA, MONT.
Please do utmost to bring HR 15911 up for
action anything less tragic.
Hon. MrKE MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D .C.:
WM. HEIKKINEN.
BILLINGS, MONT.
Social security legislation enacted last year
will result In approximately 150,000 needy
and disabled veterans suffering reduction In
V ~pension benefits on Jan 1, 19711! pension
blll HR 15911 1.s not enacted, prior to ad-journment
of the 9lst Congress. I therefore
urge that you schedule House Resolution
HR 15911 for early consideration on the
Sen at~ fioor.
ELSIE M. RoGERS,
President, Midland Empire Chapter
459, National Association of Retired
Federal Employees.
Senator MIKE MANSFIELD,
Washington, D.C.:
BozEMAN1 MoNT.
We urge your support on HR 15911.
T. R. TowNSEND,
Commander, Major Drennan Post 903.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D .C.:
MISSOULA, MONT.
Senate delay in passage H.R. 15911 Is criti­cal
to older veterans wllo will lose veterans·
pensions due to social security raise without
income limitation protection which H.R.
15911 would provide. Please do everything
within your power to get this b111 out of
Senate Finance Committee tor Senate vote
prior to adjournment. Older veterans draw­Ing
pensions and social security benefits are
still below Government-established poverty
level. Very critical.
J. G. KING,
Legislative Chairman,
Veterans of World War I.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Washington, D.C.:
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Request you do all possible to reschedule
H.R. 15911. This bU! Is o! great concern to
us as veterans. .
Mr. and Mrs. RENO MICHELOTTI.
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
S enator MIKE MANSFIELD,
Washington, D.C.:
Understand that Veterans' Administration
appropriation bill Is now part o! House Reso­lution
15911. Request the Veterans' Admin­i
stration benefit portion be rescheduled for
IB.ter consideration In order to be properly
processed and passed.
THE WYLrE GALT POST AND UNIT 99,
AMERICAN LEGION.
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Wa.shington, D.C.:
This 586 member legion post meeting in
general session urgently requests you take
action to reschedule H.R. 15911. This b111
vital to all veterans.
AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 3.
Ron. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Butlding,
Washington, D.C.
BILLINGS, MONT.
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted last year will result ln
approximately 150,000 needy and disabled
veterans su1fering reduction in V.A. pension
benefits on Jan. 1, 1971, If the pension blll
H.R. 15911 Is not enacted prior to adjourn­ment
of the 91st Congress. We therefol'lt
urge that you schedUle House Resolution
16911 !or early consideration on the Senate
:floor.
Sincerely,
Cmdr. EDWARD R. YOUNG.
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Hon. MrKz MANSFIELD,
Washington, D .C.:
Urgently reque!llt you take a.otAon to re­schedule
H.R. 16911. This b111 vital to a.ll
veterans.
Secretary,
Council.
TOM ALLISON,
Cascade Count11 Veterans
Hon. l'.llKI< MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
BILLINGS, MONT.
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD: Social security
legislation enacted. last year will result in ap­prox:
lrnately a hundred and fifty thousand
needy and disabled veterans su1fering reduc­tions
1n VA pension benefits on January I,
1971, if the pension bill H.R. 15911 is not
enacted prior to adJournment of the 91&t
Congress. We .therefore urge that you sched­\
lle House Resolution 15911 for early con­sideration
on the Senate floor.
Smcerely,
HELEN B. HUGHES,
Montana Department Commander.
Disabled American Veterans A1tX­iltary.
Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 21, Box 46 , Folder 87, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.

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s 20016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE December 11, 1970
VETERANS' RELIEF
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, this
morning, I have received a number of
communications from Montana, one
from the commander in chief of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States. In brief, the tenor of these tele­grams
from the vet.erans organizations
of the State, the veterans, those who are
interested in veterans' welfare, as well as
Mr. Rainwater, are under the impres­sion
that the veterans• pension bill, H.R.
15911, has been reported separately by
the Finance Committee and they are, to
quote Mr. Rainwater:
Shocked to learn there is no indication
Senate will bring this bill up before Congress
adjourns . If this legislation Is not approved
by 91st Congress. 150,000 vl>terans, mostly
older World War I veterans, will have their
VA pension cut or canceled.
Curgently request every effort be extended
to have H.R. 15911 considered Immediately.
This measure has not been reported
from the Senate Finance Committee,
which has been working for months on
very complicated legislation dealing with
social security, welfare reform and im­port
quotas. I have been informed, how­ever,
that a similar bill has been attached
as an amendment to the social security,
import quota, family assistance, et cet­era,
bill which should be reported to the
Senate by next Monday . .
The fate of this measure is unknown
at this time. If, however-and I speak
on behalf of the joint leadership in this
respect-H.R. 15911 is reported to the
Senate as a separate measure, we want
to assure all of those concerned that we
will make every possible effort to see that
it is considered expeditiously and passed.
Mr. ·scoTT. We will, indeed.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that a number of
t~legrams which I received all of a sud-den
from Montana he p~inted in the
RECORD.
There being no objection, the tele­grams
were ordered to be printed in the
RECORD, as follows:
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,
U.S. Senate,
washington, D.C.:
The Veterans of Foregn Wars of the
United States Is pleased that Veterans Pen­sion
Bill, H.R. 15911, has been reported
separately by Finance Committee. Shocked
to learn there is no indication Senate will
bring this btU up before Congress adjourns.
If this legislation Is not approved by 91st
Congr~ss, 150,000 veterans, mostly older
World War I veterans, will have their VA
pensions cut or canceled .
Urgently re qul.'~t every effort be extended
to ha,·e H .R. 15911 considered immediately.
H .R . R.o\INWATER,
Commander in Chief,
Veterans oj Foreign Wars.
HOll. MIKE MANSFIELD,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
HFLFNA. Mo'N'r.
The Social Security increase enacted last
year will result in approximately 150,000
needy and disabled veterans suffering re­ductions
In non-service connected VA pen­sion
benefits on January 1, 1971, if the. Pen­sion
Bill H.R. 15911 Is not enacted prior to
adjournment to the 91st Congress we there­fore
urge that you schedule H .R. 15911 for
early considerat ion on the Senate fioor.
Sincerely,
JOHN E. SLOAN,
DA V National Ser11ice Officer.
HELENA, MONT.
Sene.tor MII